ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Signed manager Mike Matheny to a three-year contract extension. Announced the retirement of RHP Chris Carpenter. Selected the contracts of OF Oscar Taveras, OF Mike O'Neill and INF Greg Garcia from Memphis (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Young and RHP Gabriel Alfaro on minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA — Fined Boston F Gerald Wallace $10,000 for using profane language during his postgame media availability session following a Nov. 19 game at Houston.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Signed G Elliot Williams and G Lorenzo Brown.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Fined San Francisco LB Ahmad Brooks $15,570 by the NFL for his hit on New Orleans QB Drew Brees during a Nov. 17.